John 1:35-51
There is an old joke that talks about two brothers, Pete and RePete. One day they were walking across a bridge and Pete fell off the bridge and into the water. Who was left? Well, the obvious answer is RePete. So the story is told again and again until the hearer finally understands that it is never ending. Repetition is the fastest way to learn, but for some of us it may take a little more than others. Scientific research on repetition backs up what we know to be true from life experience. The more we repeat something accurately the easier it is to remember how do it correctly. A simple test of this is meeting someone for the first time. The more you repeat their name in that initial conversation the easier it will be to remember it. This idea of repetition is not lost on Jesus and His first disciples. In John chapter 1 we see repetition practiced by Andrew and Philip. First of all, John the Baptist pointed to Jesus as God’s promised savior and Andrew then turned to follow Jesus. From his time with Jesus, Andrew then went and found his brother Simon and brought him to Jesus (40-42). Secondly, we see on a separate occasion that Jesus told Philip to follow Him. Philip responded by finding Nathanael and telling him to come and see Jesus (44-46). These men displayed an excitement of personally discovering Jesus, God’s promised savior from sin. They repeated what they knew about Jesus and responded appropriately by bringing others to Jesus. They did not do anything special. You see, a disciple simply repeats what the master has taught and modeled by simply inviting others to follow. For us today, our response should be no different. Yet, often we incorrectly believe that we are not qualified, and thus not capable of telling others of Jesus. However, all it takes is a simple invitation … Come and See.
For more see JOHN or INVITATION SERIES
There is an old joke that talks about two brothers, Pete and RePete. One day they were walking across a bridge and Pete fell off the bridge and into the water. Who was left? Well, the obvious answer is RePete. So the story is told again and again until the hearer finally understands that it is never ending. Repetition is the fastest way to learn, but for some of us it may take a little more than others. Scientific research on repetition backs up what we know to be true from life experience. The more we repeat something accurately the easier it is to remember how do it correctly. A simple test of this is meeting someone for the first time. The more you repeat their name in that initial conversation the easier it will be to remember it. This idea of repetition is not lost on Jesus and His first disciples. In John chapter 1 we see repetition practiced by Andrew and Philip. First of all, John the Baptist pointed to Jesus as God’s promised savior and Andrew then turned to follow Jesus. From his time with Jesus, Andrew then went and found his brother Simon and brought him to Jesus (40-42). Secondly, we see on a separate occasion that Jesus told Philip to follow Him. Philip responded by finding Nathanael and telling him to come and see Jesus (44-46). These men displayed an excitement of personally discovering Jesus, God’s promised savior from sin. They repeated what they knew about Jesus and responded appropriately by bringing others to Jesus. They did not do anything special. You see, a disciple simply repeats what the master has taught and modeled by simply inviting others to follow. For us today, our response should be no different. Yet, often we incorrectly believe that we are not qualified, and thus not capable of telling others of Jesus. However, all it takes is a simple invitation … Come and See.
For more see JOHN or INVITATION SERIES
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